Policy Basics is a series of reports that provide background on the state budget, taxation, programs, and services in Montana and Indian Country. These explainers give the information needed to understand how our government works and equips readers with the tools required to conduct research, make decisions and advocate for policies that make our communities stronger, protect our land, and make our tax system fair and equitable.
Tax dollars enable Montanans to work together for those things which we could not achieve alone, like educating our children, building infrastructure, keeping our air and water clean, and paving the...
Read moreApproximately 56 million acres of land are held in trust by the United States for various Tribes and individuals. Just like a state has different types of lands within its boundaries — including...
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MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.